Seminole County

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Donalsonville, Georgia - 2 schools

An equity score of 74/100 ranks Seminole County #28 of 216 districts in Georgia (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $15,712 per pupil, Seminole County ranks #39 of 219 Georgia districts by per-pupil spending (Georgia districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,340
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$15,712
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Seminole County operates 2 public schools serving 1,340 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Georgia. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Seminole County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,712 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 219 Georgia districts by per-pupil spending. See how Georgia compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 32.2% local, 43.3% state, and 24.5% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 74/100, ranked #28 of 216 in Georgia against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 2 schools offering Advanced Placement (6 AP courses district-wide), a 492.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 24.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 48.5% White, 41.9% African American, 3.6% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Seminole County Middle/High School, enrolling 694 students (52% of the district's total enrollment).

Seminole County Middle/High School accounts for 51.8% of all Seminole County student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Seminole County a distant remainder — means Seminole County-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Seminole County has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 100.0% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch

free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Eligibility here is a supermajority of the population — well past the 75% concentration-grant threshold that unlocks extra funding on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

Seminole County student-counselor ratio is 493:1 — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Seminole County chronic absenteeism rate is 24.9% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Seminole County is typically wider than the Seminole County-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

24.5%
Federal
43.3%
State
32.2%
Local

Funding Equity

74
Equity Score
28 / 216
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores well on funding equity, with balanced funding sources and good resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 2 schools in Seminole County.

White 48.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
African American 41.9%
Multiracial 5.4%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 2
Schools with AP
6 AP courses total
492.5:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
24.9%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Seminole County

School Enrollment
Seminole County Middle/High School
694
Seminole County Elementary School
638

How Seminole County Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Georgia districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Mcintosh County Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Pulaski County Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Trion City Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
State Charter Schools- Dubois Integrity Academy Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Mitchell County Similar size Higher spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Seminole County's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

Nearby Districts in Georgia

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Seminole County?

Seminole County has 2 schools, including 2 combined. Total enrollment is 1,340 students.

How much does Seminole County spend per student?

Seminole County spends $15,712 per student. The district has an equity score of 74/100, ranking #28 in Georgia.

What is the demographic composition of Seminole County?

Seminole County students are 48.5% White, 41.9% African American, 3.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Seminole County?

Seminole County has an equity score of 74/100, ranking #28 out of 216 districts in Georgia.